What makes ecoparks special? Swedish ecoparks are unique for their large, contiguous landscapes where ecological values are prioritized, often exceeding 50% of the area dedicated to nature conservation. They also include older forests than most of Sveaskog’s forest landscapes: 52% of forests in ecoparks are over a century old, while only 15% of forests outside…
This September, forest owners, forestry professionals, and nature enthusiasts are invited to two new outdoor workshops in Ireland, organised by the Teagasc Forestry Development Department in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) Forestry Division. The events are coordinated by Integrate Network chairs Jonathan Spazzi and Dermot Dunphy. Both workshops will…
Official Chairmanship Hand-over from Austria to Ireland between the Integrate Network Chair 2024, Georg Frank (left), to the Integrate Network Co-chairs 2025, Dermot Dunphy (middle) and Jonathan Spazzi (right). This year, the Integrate Network is co-chaired by two representatives from Ireland: Dermot Dunphy from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Jonathan Spazzi…
At the beginning of June, more than 50 participants – including forestry practitioners, researchers and policymakers – gathered in Zurich, Switzerland, for an interactive 3-day Integrate Network workshop. The days were marked by insightful presentations, vivid discussions and diverse outdoor sessions, where participants discussed how to promote more resilient and species-rich forests, as well as…
Forests are under growing pressure – from climate extremes and invasive pests to rising wood demand and biodiversity loss. In a new article, Prof. Dr. Andreas Rigling (ETH Zurich) explains how integrated forest management can help forests navigate these changes while still providing vital ecosystem services. Rather than relying on either multifunctional or segregative strategies…
The Forest Restoration Talks returned on June 11 with a timely and pressing question: what happens after a severe windstorm in the forest? With storm Éowyn leaving a clear mark on Irish forests in spring 2025 – uprooted trees, fragmented canopies, and policy gaps laid bare – experts and practitioners came together to exchange knowledge…
After 3 days of insightful presentations, vivid discussions and interactive outdoor sessions, our Integrate Network workshop in Zurich, Switzerland, has come to an end. More than 50 participants from diverse national and international networks and projects, including the SwissForestLab, NFZ.forestnet, SUPERB, TRANSFORMIT, Wildcard and more, came together to discuss how Integrative Forest Management may respond to…
Im Gemeindewald Kopstal (Luxemburg) wurde eine Bestandsaufnahme von Baummikrohabitaten durchgeführt. Als Basis für die Aufnahmen wurde eine, an die 6-Baum-Stichprobe angepasste, Stichprobeninventur sowie der Katalog der Baummikrohabitate des European Forest Institute (EFI) verwendet. Ziel der Untersuchung war es, die Verteilung und Häufigkeit dieser Strukturen zu erfassen und ihren Zusammenhang mit dem Baumdurchmesser (BHD) zu analysieren….
The European Forest Institute has launched a “What is” series to go beyond simple definitions and offer concise insights into key forest-related topics. Ever wondered what a marteloscope is and where the word comes from? Read no further: Photo credit: Rosa Castañeda
A partnership between European Forest Institute, Moray Estates and Silviculture Academy has established the first Integrate Network marteloscopes in the UK at Darnaway Forest, near Forres, Scotland. The two plots create opportunities for training in early-stage stand transformation and late-stage stand development. They are the first such plots in the UK and join a network…